The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-16
nirIsioA Convention.

"A convention Of delegates from each
county in South Dakota was held at
Huron on Wednesday last. Between
three and -four hundred delegates were
present, representing thirty-fiye coun-
ties. The convention was called to Or
der by l.. w. Crofoot, local chairman,
who read the call. Judge j. w. Carter,
of Canton, was elected temporary chair
man and Frank Anderson, of Sanborn.
temporary secretary.
Committees on credentials and on
permanent organization were appointed
which retired to prepare their reports.
While waiting for the reports, num-
Der Of able speakers were called to the
platform. The first was Col. Plummer,
who was introduced as the NSilver
Tongued Orator Of Dakota" The Col
onel will entertain any audience OH any
subject, and he is considered one
OF our ablest speakers. Hon. John
lJ. Kleinei, of Pierre, was the
next speaker. Mr.. Kleiner was a
Democratic member Of the House Of
Representatives last winter, and did
all in his power to aid Dakota in secur-
ing division and admission. Rev. DIR.
Blackburne, president of the Pierre uni
yersity, was next called for, and gave
an address which showed plainly where
he stands on the question. The Doctor
is a man of great ability, and q pleasant
speaker. Il. V. Eddy next gave his
views on the question. He presented
| facts and figures sufficient to convince
almost anyone Of the necessity of divis-
ion.
The committee on credentials here
presented its report, which was
adopted. Upon the recommendation OF
the committee on permanent organiza-
tion, Hon. Hugh j. Campbell was
elected president, Hon. j. j. Kleiner,
vice-president and VIM. Lichten waller,
John IL. Drake and l.. w. Crofoot. sec-
retaries.
Committees on resolutions and on
plan for campaign were appointed and
recess was taken to seven o'clock.
At the evening session the remaining
business was transacted. Upon recon-
mendation of the committee on plan
for campaign, a committee Of thirteen,
consisting of chairman, and one Re-
publican and one Democrat from each
land district, was elected. Judge Camp
bell was chosen chairman. The com
mittee is as follows: Clifford of Lincoln.
Campbell of Bon IIomme, Ward of Sioux
Falls. Kellam of Brule, Washbaugh and
CampfieId of Lawrence, McManima Of
Hughes. Crofoot Of Beadle, Mathews
of Brookings, Stokel Of Clark, Drake
and Cook Of Brown,
An advisory committee of twelve
wus appointed at large. whose duty it
will be TO suggest to the executive com.
mittee plans Of action. Two men. one
from each party was appointed for each
county. whose duty IL will be to.organ-
ize the work in their respective coun-
ties. and to appoint one member of the
committee from each voting precinct.
A committee OF six was appointed
TO correspond with the press of the ma
tion soliciting aid in securing division.
A committee of five was appointed to
have charge of the printing and dis
tributing of campaign matter.
A committee of nine to correspond
with members Of congress relative to
securing division at the next session.
A committee OF five to correspond
with North Dakota and solicit their
cooperation in this work.
The committee on resolutions report
ed. set Of resolutions which were
unanimously adopted.
Col. NJ. NJ. Price Of Letcher, C. G.
Williams of Watertown. Judge Edger-
ton of Mitchell, Hon. Waldo NJ. Potter
of La Mour. .eeach made strong speeches
during the evening.